"Tommy, wake up," Kim said as she shook his shoulder. She could not sleep and although she usually let him sleep, she was so tired and hoped he would help her out. Not that he had ever kicked her out before, but she hated doing this to him, as he did so much for her when she would not even marry him yet. She wanted it to be because he loved her, not because of the baby. "Tommy…"

"Hey, what's wrong?" Tommy asked as he sat up and she gave him a rather pathetic look as she attempted to stretch her back. She could barely stand to move after a long day and today had been a very long day for her.

"I can't sleep Tommy," Kim said as he moved over in his bed and she crawled in next to him. In a few moments he had worked his arms around her and she snuggled closer to him.

"You might as well sleep in here from now on," Tommy whispered as Kim looked back at him, shocked that he would even suggest such a thing. "You have three more months left, I'd much rather know that you're by my side and that I can at least protect you some."

"This day was rough on you, wasn't it?" Kim asked as he nodded and she moved his hand to where he could feel the baby kick. "We're all right Tommy, I promise."

"Sometimes your definition of all right worries me," Tommy whispered into her hair as she laughed.

"I got that definition from you, I thought you'd recognize that," Kim joked in return as Tommy smiled.

"We better get to sleep, I have work tomorrow," Tommy said as Kim nodded and simply closed her eyes. He could tell within moments that she was sound asleep, of course he had known it would happen, it had every other night this week.

"Morning," Tommy whispered as Kim mumbled something incoherent and he carefully untangled himself from her. He didn't want to wake her so soon, but he knew he'd have to soon enough.

"No," Kim muttered grabbing his arm and pulling him back down.

"I have to go to work, let me take a shower," Tommy insisted as he gently pulled his arm away, somewhat surprised by her strength.

"Don't go," Kim murmured as he looked over at her and then kissed her on the cheek. Those words almost made him get back into bed with her, but he knew that he couldn't do that.

"I'll be back in about five minutes," Tommy whispered as she barely nodded and then rolled over to hug his pillow to her. His eyes lingered for only a moment before he headed to the bathroom, how things had changed in the last three months. Although they had yet to marry, she was here with him, in a home that would soon be theirs. Yesterday, however, had been one of the worst that he had ever experienced.

As he showered he tried to forget, to push it all out of his mind. It was not so much the fact that he had been captured, it was more or less what all of this could have done to her. He had, for a moment, thought himself dead as well, but it seemed that that was where the gem both saved and cursed him. He had never wanted to become a ranger again and now at the age of 28, he was.

"Ow," Kim muttered as she sat up and looked down at her now basketball sized belly. She could see the baby kicking and couldn't help but smile. She then heard the water turn off and forced herself to the side of the bed. She couldn't help but wonder why she hadn't moved her clothes in here, then she remembered only agreeing with Tommy to stay last night.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" Tommy asked as he crawled over behind her and gave her a hug. She loved how he smelled fresh from a shower and she knew that he knew that. That was why he drove her crazy every morning with these hugs.

"Okay, the baby's been moving a lot more lately," Kim said as she grabbed her side and cringed. "Strong little bugger."

"What time do you have to go into work today?" Tommy asked as he walked over to his closet, shedding the towel along the way. There was no embarrassment among the two of them, they had long overcome that.

"They're letting me come in around nine for the next two months," Kim said as she forced herself to stand up. "Why?"

"Why don't you sleep for another hour?" Tommy suggested as Kim just shook her head no. "You are so tired when you get home honey, it might help you some."

"Haven't you noticed that I can't sleep without you?" Kim said looking back at him and he barely nodded. He had not wanted to mention it, but he was not stupid enough to disagree with her when she pointed it out. "I'll fix breakfast, you get dressed."

"Do you want me to bring down your scrubs?" Tommy asked as Kim nodded her head yes. He knew well enough that she was starting to hate the stairs already.

"Kim," Dr. Rosworth said as she walked into the pediatrician's office that morning with a bottle of water. "How are you today?"

"Sore," Kim said as Dr. Rosworth looked over at her. He had been surprised to find out that she was pregnant and even more surprised when she told the office she'd be getting married in July. They had dated for awhile when she began working there, but after he met Tommy, he knew why they hadn't worked out. "Little bugger here has been kicking all night."

"Well, we have you doing check-ups today, hopefully that won't be too bad on you," Dr. Rosworth said as Kim smiled and she nodded as she went to place her purse in the staff room.

"Patrick, what are you thinking?" Dr. Fitzgerald asked as he walked over to his colleague.

"That Tommy is a lucky man," Dr. Rosworth said as Dr. Fitzgerald looked over at him. "I guess we need to start thinking about something for her."

"You still have three months; I wouldn't hurry it," Dr. Fitzgerald said with a laugh as Dr. Rosworth shook his head. He, like many of the nurses, was sure that she wouldn't last that long. Most of the nurses thought it because of how the baby was already starting to settle. He, however, thought it because he knew just how tiny she had been before and he also saw the waddle that so many people talked about, but he had never truly believed in.

"Kim, how are you sweetie?" Mary asked as she looked over at her. She had taken Kim under her wing when she had first started working here and now she considered it her job to make sure that Kim did not overwork herself.

"Fine Ms. Mary, I just wish he didn't kick so much," Kim said as Mary looked over at her. "I just feel that it's a boy."

"And Tommy?" Mary asked as Kim laughed.

"I think he'll be happy either way. It's just getting more uncomfortable," Kim said as Mary nodded. She had three children of her own and with each one she had reached a point where she was more uncomfortable than normal.

"So it's not going to be a little baby?" Mary asked as Kim shrugged her shoulders. She hadn't thought to ask Rocky about that yet. "I think normal, but for you that's going to be rough."

"I know, but I better get to work," Kim said as she waddled back out and Mary just shook her head. She wouldn't doubt if Rocky put her on bedrest soon, but she wouldn't say that to her. She was sure that she wouldn't take to the idea too well.

"Dr. O? What are you doing here?" Kira asked as Tommy looked over at her. He knew that they did not expect to see him, but he was doing this for many reasons, mainly because he would need the time off later.

"My job, Kira," Tommy said as he took a sip of coffee and had to force himself to swallow. He had fixed it himself and he now knew why Kim had refused. He just hadn't gotten around to drinking any until this afternoon. "I have to be here as much as I can because she's…I'm gonna need some time when she has the baby."

"That's three months Dr. O," Conner said as Tommy looked over at him, maybe Conner hadn't noticed but he had. This was getting harder and harder on her body. From what his mom had told him, he was not a small baby, which worried him. Rocky had hinted that he might put her on bed rest after this month's exam, but neither of them had told her that, they didn't see the use in worrying her even more.

"She probably won't last that long," Kira said as Tommy nodded his head in agreement. He was glad that Kira at least recognized this for what it was.

"She's not that big," Conner said as Kira just shook her head.

"Yeah, she's just a little person. It's hard on smaller women to carry babies to term sometimes," Kira said as Conner's mouth formed an 'O'. He had never thought of that before, but it made perfect sense to him now.

"I need the three of you to do me a favor," Tommy said as they looked over at him. He had asked things of them before, but never looked so serious about it. "Don't call me in unless you really need my help."

"Why?" Conner asked as Kira looked over at him. "I guess the answer is supposed to be obvious."

"The less I go out, the less she worries and the more likely she won't have the baby early," Tommy said as Conner nodded. He understood that well enough, but he still was not completely sure what this had to do with Dr. O. "I'll see you this afternoon. We need to go over some training."

"Okay," Kira said as they turned and left the room. They knew that this was the only choice they really had. If Dr. O said they'd talk about anymore questions later, they would. He knew how to cover their asses better than they did and he had been for the past year. It was just part of being who he was and doing what he did well.